Area Information for Brentwood Road, Leicester, LE2 6AE

Brentwood Road in Leicester is in the East Midlands region of England. The postcode is within the Castle ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Leicester South. This page combines information for the address Brentwood Road, Leicester, LE2 6AE, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of LE2 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Leicester
Ward Castle
Constituency Leicester South * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency, local authority and/or ward boundaries.
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Region East Midlands
Country England

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is terraced houses, with the most common tenure being private rental. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Freemen/Saffron), and the Leicestershire Police force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed in July 2025, when 140 crimes were reported within half a mile of LE2 6AE.

Nearby Services

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Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Brentwood Road, Leicester, LE2 6AE is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Brentwood Road, Leicester, LE2 6AE:

Brookland Road, Leicester, LE2 6AU
Westbury Road, Leicester, LE2 6AG
Ashford Road, Leicester, LE2 6AA
Brookland Road, Leicester, LE2 6AW
Brentwood Road, Leicester, LE2 6AD
Brookland Road, Leicester, LE2 6AJ

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about LE2 as a whole.

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House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.

Housing Types Embed This

This area contains a mixture of housing types, as detailed below. No single type of dwelling accounts for more than 50% of the dwellings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 4
Semi-Detached 10
Terraced 40
Flat (Purpose-Built) 9
Flat (Converted) 22
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 1
Residence in Commercial Building 5
Total 91
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Brentwood Road, Leicester contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 86% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 8
Owned with Mortgage 1
Shared Ownership 1
Rented: From Council 3
Rented: Other Social 0
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 75
Rented: Other 3
Rent Free 0
Total 91

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 31
Two People 25
Three People 9
Four People 12
Five People 9
Six People 2
Seven People 2
8+ People 1
Total 91

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of household compositions, as detailed below. No single type accounts for more than 50% of the households.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 32
Family Household 17
Other Household 41
Total 90

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 37
Deprived In One Dimension 35
Deprived In Two Dimensions 15
Deprived In Three Dimensions 9
Deprived In Four Dimensions 1
Total 97

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Leicester South constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 55% male.

Gender
Male 226
Female 185
Total 411

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. This section of the Castle ward has a very large concentration of residents that are aged 20-30. This is most commonly seen in inner-city areas that have good entertainment facilities (bars, clubs, theatres etc.) that appeal to this younger demographic.

This type of distribution is also common in the vicinity of higher education facilities, in particular universities.

Age Groups
0-4 8
5-9 7
10-14 7
15-19 109
20-24 191
25-29 22
30-34 8
35-39 8
40-44 14
45-49 5
50-54 10
55-59 10
60-64 1
65-69 2
70-74 4
75-79 1
80-84 3
85+ 1
Total 411

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of LE2 6AE there is a large concentration of residents that are single - 84% of the resident population. On average, around 37.9% of census respondents were single. Areas with large single populations are often in built-up areas, with good entertainment facilities. It is also common to see a younger population in these areas.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 347
Married 20
Separated 4
Divorced 14
Widowed 3
Total 388

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 232
Good 136
Fair 35
Bad 8
Very Bad 2
Total 413

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 98
Apprenticeship 5
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 241
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 6
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 13
No GCSEs or Equivalent 19
Other 5
Total 387

Ethnic Group Embed This

Brentwood Road, Leicester can be considered more ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 41% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 167
Mixed Ethnicity 22
Indian 70
Pakistani 13
Bangladeshi 5
Chinese 17
Other Asian 14
Black African 82
Black Caribbean 3
Other Black/African/Caribbean 1
Arab 10
Other 4
Total 408

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Brentwood Road, Leicester), 62% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, which is significantly below the UK average.

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 253
European Union 49
Rest of Europe 6
Africa 32
Middle East and Asia 61
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 12
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 2
Total 415

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 253
10+ Years 60
5-10 Years 30
2-5 Years 12
Less Than 2 Years 55
Total 410

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to LE2 6AE.

Passport(s) Held
None 21
United Kingdom 272
Republic of Ireland 7
European Union 50
Rest of Europe 8
African Countries 11
Middle East or Asia 36
North America or Caribbean 5
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 125
Christian 117
Buddhist 2
Hindu 37
Jewish 1
Muslim 49
Sikh 10
Other Religion 3
Not Stated 67
Total 411

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Castle ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of student residents - 81% of the resident population. On average, around 8% of census respondents were students. Male residents were slightly less likely than women to be students. The figures for students include both working and full-time studying students.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 26
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 11
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 8
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 1
Unemployed 2
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 313
Retired 12
Looking After Home or Family 4
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 7
Other 2
Total 386

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 4
Professional Occupations 17
Associate Professional Occupations 8
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 7
Skilled Trades Occupations 9
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 11
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 17
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 5
Elementary Occupations 16
Total 94

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 5
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 11
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 7
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 10
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 2
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 12
Semi-Routine Occupation 17
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 8
Full-time Student 313
Total 385

Brentwood Road, Leicester, LE2 6AE is within the Freemen/Saffron policing neighbourhood, under the Leicestershire Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In July 2025, 140 crimes were reported within half a mile of LE2 6AE.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 140 crimes committed near Brentwood Road
Neighbourhood Team Address Freemen/Saffron
Freemans Common
Leicester
LE2 7SZ
Force Website: http://www.leics.police.uk/

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to LE2 6AE. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for LE2 6AE.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 8 closest railway stations to Brentwood Road, Leicester, LE2 6AE. The nearest railway station is Leicester, approximately 1.1 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Leicester 1.1 miles
South Wigston 2.3 miles
Narborough 4.4 miles
Syston 5.8 miles
Sileby 8 miles
Barrow-upon-Soar 9.4 miles
Hinckley (Leics) 12 miles
Loughborough 12 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Brentwood Road, Leicester, LE2 6AE. The nearest is Avenue Primary School, approximately 620 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Brentwood Road, Leicester, LE2 6AE. The nearest is Sir Jonathan North Girls' College, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Sir Jonathan North Girls' College 0.6 miles October 2013
    
Lancaster Academy 0.7 miles February 2024
    
Leicester Islamic Academy 0.8 miles  
Moat Community College 1.3 miles January 2018
    
Leicester High School for Girls 1.3 miles  
Madani Boys School 1.5 miles January 2016
    
Madani Girls' School 1.5 miles October 2022
    
Fullhurst Community College 1.5 miles September 2023
    
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School (All Through) 1.5 miles November 2021
    
Brook Mead Academy 1.5 miles March 2024
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Brentwood Road, Leicester, LE2 6AE. The nearest is Clarendon Park, approximately 370 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Brentwood Road, Leicester, LE2 6AE. The nearest is Knighton Dental Practice, approximately 330 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 6 closest hospitals to Brentwood Road, Leicester, LE2 6AE. The nearest is Leicester Royal Infirmary, approximately 0.9 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Brentwood Road, Leicester, LE2 6AE. The nearest is SASK Optics Ltd, approximately 590 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
SASK Optics Ltd 590 yards
Eyes Right Opticians 680 yards
Sask Optics 810 yards
Farmilo Optometrists 860 yards
Regent Street Opticians Limited 0.8 miles
Saffron Eyecare 0.9 miles
Vyas Opticians 1.1 miles
Bardolia K Optometrist 1.1 miles
Farmilo Optometrists 1.1 miles
St Peter's Eye Clinic 1.1 miles

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in LE2 6AE

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

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Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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